Legal Opinion

Hale v. Republic Drilling Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 5, 1959No. 4696PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SAVOY, Judge ad hoc.

This is a suit under the Workmen’s Compensation Act LSA-R.S. 23:1021 et seq., of this state filed by plaintiff against his employer, Republic Drilling Company, Inc., and its insurer, The Travelers Insurance Company, for total and permanent disability at the maximum weekly compensation *269rate, also for attorney fees, penalties and medical expenses.

The trial court rendered judgment for plaintiff as prayed for, with the exception that he rejected plaintiff’s demands for attorney fees and penalties.

Plaintiff appealed to this court asking that the judgment of the trial court be…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Humphreys v. Marquette Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
  2. Ortego v. Southern Industries Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1956

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Fruge v. Hub City Iron Works, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
  2. Darby v. JohnsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
  3. Bezue v. HARTFORD ACC. & INDEM. CO., HARTFORD, CONN.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
  4. Shuff v. Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
  5. Allor v. Belden Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1980

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